Facts At a Glance

Founded in 1976 by seven public school educatorsAccreditation: NWAISMember: NAIS, NACAC, PNACAC

Enrollment

Middle School: 226Upper School: 314Total Enrollment: 542

Enrollment by Grade

6th – 797th – 738th – 749th – 8010th – 7911th – 7712th – 78

Geographic Demography of New Students

New students in 2014-2015 matriculated to U Prep from 53 different schools (52 percent from independent schools and 48 percent from public schools). These students live as far north as Everett, as far south as DesMoines, as far east as Lake Sammamish, and as far west as West Seattle.

People of Color

*Incidental fee covers such things as accident insurance, retreats, field trips, and student publications.**Tuition does not include lunch, textbooks, lab fees, personal athletic equipment, student publications, or various charges connected with off-campus events.

Transportation

Approximately one quarter of our students commute to and from school using University Prep’s Metro Custom Bus system. With more than 85 pick-up and drop-off locations, it serves students who live throughout the Greater Seattle/Eastside area.

Food Service

The Commons Café serves a variety of healthy, hot and cold options for breakfast, snack and lunch daily. Students may purchase a refillable meal card or pay cash for food and beverages.

Financial Aid

Financial aid awarded: $2 million to approximately 15 percent of student body

Athletics

Fall

Middle School Boys and Girls Soccer

Middle School and Upper School Boys and Girls Cross Country

Middle School and Upper School Girls Volleyball

Upper School Girls Soccer

Upper School Boys Ultimate Frisbee

Upper School Boys Tennis

Winter

Middle School and Upper School Boys and Girls Basketball

Spring

Middle School and Upper School Baseball

Middle School and Upper School Softball

Middle School and Upper School Boys and Girls Track and Field

Middle School Boys and Girls Ultimate Frisbee

Upper School Girls Ultimate Frisbee

Upper School Girls Tennis

Upper School Boys Soccer

After-School Activities

After School Check-In: Available to Middle School students daily from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at no additional charge.Athletics: Open to Middle and Upper School students, with varied practices, game times and locations.

College Preparation

Over 150 national and international college representatives visit each fall.

U Prep’s standardized testing scores are well above the national average.

Forty-six percent of the Class of 2014 were Washington State Scholars, with ten National Merit Commended Scholars and three National Merit Finalists.

Ninety-eight percent of the Class of 2014 is attending college this fall.